Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first openly transgender member of Congress, called President Donald Trump’s executive order proclaiming there are only two sexes that are not changeable “red meat for his extreme base.” “This is red meat for the online trolls who are doing his bidding every single day, but …
Read More »Natalie DiDonato, former ‘Mob Wives’ cast member, reported missing in Las Vegas
The family of “Mob Wives” cast member Natalie “Nat D” DiDonato reported her missing, launching a Las Vegas police search for the 44-year-old former reality TV figure, authorities said Wednesday. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed in a statement to NBC News that a “missing person report has been …
Read More »Elon Musk undercuts Trump’s Stargate AI investment announcement
Elon Musk claimed overnight Tuesday that tech giants OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank don’t have enough money to fulfill their high-profile pledge to invest $500 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the comment just hours after President Donald Trump unveiled the massive project at the White House on his first full day in office. “They …
Read More »Jamie Dimon on Trump tariffs: ‘Get over it’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday the looming tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to slap on U.S. trading partners could be viewed positively. Despite fears that the duties could spark a global trade war and reignite inflation domestically, the head of the largest U.S. bank by assets said they could protect American …
Read More »Trump’s expansive Jan. 6 pardons were a last-minute decision
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon virtually every person charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was a decision made at the last minute as inauguration approached — and one that surprised some of his supporters and aides. “He is who he …
Read More »Federal DEI employees targeted and new Hegseth allegations: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump calls for the firing of all federal DEI employees. California officials look to rebuild quickly after the L.A. wildfires as experts advocate for more thoughtful designs. And the rise of Trump family cryptocurrencies turns heads. Here’s what to know today. Trump pushes forward with DEI crackdown as he …
Read More »Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers goes on trial over allegations of domestic violence
QUINCY, Mass. — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall and repeatedly choking her after she received a phone call while they were in bed together. Peppers, 29, faces charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and …
Read More »4 arrested in Ohio amid probe of upscale burglaries, some at sports stars’ homes
Four men from Chile have been charged in an ongoing investigation of nationwide burglaries at the homes of the rich and sometimes famous, according to court documents. The four have been linked to a Dec. 9 burglary in Hamilton County, Ohio, authorities say in the filing, a time and place …
Read More »Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says
DENVER — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they’re not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday. The ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court follows a similar court defeat in New York in 2022 for …
Read More »Trump orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave starting Wednesday
The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening, according to a new memo from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo, issued Tuesday to heads of departments and agencies, sets a deadline of no later than 5 …
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